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October 6, 2008 |
Board considers adopting
school health and safety rule
Wednesday, October 8, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Yakima
Convention Center, 10 N. Eighth St., Yakima |
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October 3, 2008 |
Hoquiam motel license suspended — unsafe,
unhealthy for guests |
|
October 3, 2008 |
West Nile virus found in two additional western Washington
counties — first detections this year in these locations
Dead crows collected in Lewis and Pierce County test positive for the
virus |
|
October 3, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
|
October 2, 2008 |
Medical
marijuana: health department sets rule defining 60-day supply |
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October 1, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
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October 1, 2008 |
Health agencies agree to help each other in emergencies |
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September 30, 2008 |
Appeal period expires on Empire Health sale decision |
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September 29, 2008 |
Boil water advisory ends for northwestern Kitsap
community |
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September 26, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
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September 25, 2008 |
Northwestern Kitsap community urged to boil water |
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September 25, 2008 |
Yukon Harbor approved for first-ever shellfish harvest |
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September 23, 2008 |
West Nile virus found in western Washington for the first time
this year
King and Thurston County crows test positive for the virus |
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September 23, 2008 |
Health Disparities Council to discuss action plan priorities
Thursday, September 25, 10:00 a.m. –
4:30 p.m., Great Wolf Lodge, 20500 Old Highway 99 SW, Grand Mound |
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September 18, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses, certifications,
registrations of health care providers |
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September 18, 2008 |
West Nile virus expands in Washington; possible human
infections reported |
|
September 17, 2008 |
Adult smoking drops slightly; rate hits new low
Health department providing quit support and medications for groups smoking
at higher rates |
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September 12, 2008 |
Washington WIC Nutrition Program proposes changes to foods |
|
September 11, 2008 |
Boil water advisory ends for Cross Valley Water District |
|
September 9, 2008 |
Some Cross Valley Water District customers urged to boil
water after outage |
|
September 9, 2008 |
Seattle dentist suspended for illegal use, distribution of
controlled substances |
|
September 8, 2008 |
Criminal assault convictions leads to suspension of
registered counselor |
|
September 8, 2008 |
Health Disparities Council to discuss selecting
priorities
Wednesday, September 10, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Red Lion Hotel Olympia, 2300
Evergreen Park Dr., Olympia |
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September 8, 2008 |
School environmental health and safety rule public
hearing continues
Wednesday, September 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Olympia, 2300
Evergreen Park Dr., Olympia |
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September 5, 2008 |
Boil water advisory ends for Clallam County water system |
|
September 5, 2008 |
Governor's Advisory
Council on HIV/AIDS
•
GACHA Forum Agenda
•
GACHA Council Agenda |
|
September 4, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
September 4, 2008 |
Alfalfa sprouts sicken 13 in Washington and Oregon
Northwest company recalls product suspected in outbreak |
|
September 4, 2008 |
Immunization rates in Washington decrease slightly
Concern that children may be at risk for disease |
|
September 3, 2008 |
Sexual contact with two minors leads to suspension of
radiologic technologist |
|
September 3, 2008 |
Four birds test positive for West Nile virus in Washington |
|
August 31, 2008 |
Clallam County water system urges customer to boil water |
|
August 29, 2008 |
Forums set to discuss issues facing small public water
systems
Public invited to help shape changes in regulations |
|
August 25, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
August 25, 2008 |
Board to
hold public hearing on environmental health and safety
in schools
Wednesday, August 27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W
North River Drive, Spokane |
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August 21, 2008 |
Puget Sound region highest in the state for C-sections |
|
August 20, 2008 |
Department of Health files new rule on heart procedures |
|
August 20, 2008 |
Empire Health update: state approves sale of Spokane-area hospitals
Plan assures sustained charity care, access to quality care in
Spokane County |
|
August 19, 2008 |
King County blood donor could be state’s first West Nile
virus case in 2008
Most likely acquired in eastern Washington but also briefly visited Oregon |
|
August 18, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
August 15, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
August 14, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
August 12, 2008 |
Number of newborn screening tests more than doubles in
Washington |
|
August 11, 2008 |
Seattle dentist’s license suspended for over prescribing |
|
August 11, 2008 |
Governor's Advisory
Council on HIV/AIDS
GACHA Agenda |
|
August 8, 2008 |
Snohomish County: Wilkshire Lane water safe to drink |
|
August 5, 2008 |
Back to school prep starts with protecting your child from
disease
Make sure their immunizations are current |
|
August 4, 2008 |
Snohomish County: Wilkshire Lane
water customers urged to boil water |
|
August 4, 2008 |
New estimate provides clear picture of recent HIV infections
More work to do in order to reach goal |
|
July 29, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
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July 29, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
July 25, 2008 |
Boil water advisory ends in Snohomish community |
|
July 22, 2008 |
Snohomish County: Kayak Estates water customers urged to
boil water |
|
July 21, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends
licenses, certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
July 18, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
July 16, 2008 |
Excessive prescribing leads to doctor's restriction
(Revised)
Vancouver physician was on probation for earlier
prescribing violations |
|
July 15, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
July 15, 2008 |
Recent disease outbreaks are a reminder to stay current on
immunizations
Island County whooping cough is most recent example |
|
July 15, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
July 14, 2008 |
Kent nursing assistant suspended for sexual misconduct |
|
July 14, 2008 |
Vaughn Bay area reopens to commercial shellfishing after decades
of closure |
|
July 14, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
July 10, 2008 |
Doctor suspended for negligent treatment of emergency room
patients |
|
July 10, 2008 |
Unsafe conditions lead to partial closure of motel in Lakewood |
|
July 9, 2008 |
Water service restored at vandalized drug abuse center |
|
July 9, 2008 |
Medical Commission dismisses charges against Seattle
psychiatrist |
|
July 7, 2008 |
Water advisory ends for Vader, Enchanted Valley |
|
July 3, 2008 |
Vader and Enchanted Valley water system customers advised
to boil water |
|
July 1, 2008 |
Medical marijuana: health department files draft rule defining
60-day supply
Public comment period begins; hearing date scheduled |
|
July 1, 2008 |
Shore up your safety plans before you head to the beach for
summer fun
Hints will help you stay safe and sound on the Sound, peaceful at the
Pacific |
|
June 30, 2008 |
King
County licensed social worker suspended on sexual misconduct charges |
|
June 30, 2008 |
Warm days, low tides prompt summer shellfish health advisory
Goal is to prevent repeat of oyster-related illness outbreak |
|
June 26, 2008 |
Enjoy the tastes of summer by avoiding foodborne illness
|
|
June 25, 2008 |
Tacoma man falsifies water safety test reports; state suspends
license |
|
June 24, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
June 23, 2008 |
Empire Health sale public hearings in two Spokane-area locations this week
Public comment to be taken at Spokane Convention Center and in
Spokane Valley |
|
June 20, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 20, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 19, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
June 18, 2008 |
Mosquitoes buzzing, bringing West Nile virus concerns |
|
June 12, 2008 |
State encourages private well owners to test for arsenic |
|
June 11, 2008 |
Safety hazards, unhealthy conditions force Everett motel
suspension |
|
June 10, 2008 |
Injury and violence prevention efforts show progress — more work
to do
Injury and Violence Prevention Guide released today |
|
June 10, 2008 |
State suspends Longview registered nurse's license
Illegal hunting, animal cruelty allegations, other statements lead to decision |
|
June 10, 2008 |
Board discusses environmental
health and safety in schools, HIV counseling, and testing
Wednesday, June 11, 9:30 a.m. –4:45 p.m., Best Western Park Plaza, 620 South
Hill Park Drive, Puyallup |
|
June 5, 2008 |
Ferndale motel license suspended — unsafe, unhealthy for guests |
|
June 5, 2008 |
E. coli infections detected in two Puget Sound counties
Several cases identified in Thurston and Pierce Counties |
|
June 4, 2008 |
Anacortes motel shut down for widespread dangerous conditions |
|
June 3, 2008 |
Empire Health sale update: public hearing dates set for June
|
|
June 2, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
June 2, 2008 |
Seattle motel must vacate all rooms due to immediate threat
to guests |
|
May 30, 2008 |
Unsanitary, unsafe conditions force SeaTac area motel
suspension |
|
May 30, 2008 |
State suspends medical doctor who practices in Clarkston |
|
May 29, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
May 29, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
May 29, 2008 |
Council to hear briefings on potential health
priorities
Thursday, May 29,
2008, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tacoma Campus, The Evergreen State College, 1210 Sixth Ave.,
Tacoma
|
|
May 28, 2008 |
Water system at drug abuse center near Castle Rock hit by
vandalism
Alternate water supply in use; detectives investigate |
|
May 27, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
May 27, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
May 27, 2008 |
Public forum to focus on health equities
Wednesday, May 28,
2008, 6-8 p.m., Tacoma Campus, The Evergreen State College, 1210 Sixth Ave.,
Tacoma
|
|
May 22, 2008 |
Bellingham nurse practitioner to remain suspended pending
evaluations |
|
May 22, 2008 |
Spring cleaning can stir-up the wrong kind of dirt
Hantavirus may be present in rodent droppings; infection can by fatal |
|
May 21, 2008 |
Hepatitis: many people who are infected don’t know they have the
disease
State, local organizations ramp-up efforts to boost testing,
vaccination rates |
|
May 16, 2008 |
Warm weather brings risk of illness from
raw oysters |
|
May 16, 2008 |
Seattle motel suspended for unsanitary,
unsafe conditions |
|
May 15, 2008 |
Hot weather, snowmelt add up to safety concerns
Runoff means rivers may flow high, cold and fast, endangering water enthusiasts |
|
May 13, 2008 |
Water problem discovered at Yelm area elementary school |
|
May 13, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
May 12, 2008 |
Board to hold hearings on
shellfish-related illness, newborn screening |
|
May 12, 2008 |
Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA)
•
GACHA Agenda |
|
May 8, 2008 |
Sexual contact charge leads to suspension of Benton County
chiropractor |
|
May 8, 2008 |
Tobacco Quit Line expands services for pregnant women who smoke
More than 8,700 babies born each year in Washington to smoking
mothers |
|
May 3, 2008 |
Nine measles cases now confirmed in Grant County
State health department concerned that others may have been exposed across the
state |
|
May 2, 2008 |
What are your health habits?
A new Web site will tell |
|
May 1, 2008 |
Drinking water heroes were
leaders when it counted
Winners hail from Spanaway,
Eatonville, Mount Vernon, Washougal, Spokane Valley |
|
May 1, 2008 |
Pollution threatens 17
commercial shellfish growing areas |
|
May 1, 2008 |
License restrictions set against Walla Walla
optometrist |
|
April 30, 2008 |
Measles cases in Grant County — potential for other cases
in Washington |
|
April 30, 2008 |
Fish consumption advisories updated for Lake Roosevelt and
Spokane River
Advice balances health benefits of eating fish with choices that
avoid contaminants |
|
April 29, 2008 |
Murder charge leads to suspension of King County nursing
assistant |
|
April 24, 2008 |
Pull up
your socks: ticks are active with warm spring weather |
|
April 21, 2008 |
Public
input sought on Women, Infants, and Children service plan |
|
April 21, 2008 |
Childhood vaccine rates rising — outbreaks show need for more
coverage
April 19–26, 2008 is National Infant Immunization Week |
|
April 18, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
April 17, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
April 17, 2008 |
Sunnyside school has new, safer drinking water supply |
|
April 15, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
April 15, 2008 |
Okanogan County nurse suspended for sexual misconduct |
|
April 14, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
April 14, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
April 8, 2008 |
Air emissions review shows need for additional monitoring at Port Townsend
mill
Public comment sought on health consultation report about air quality
issues in the community |
|
April 4, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
April 3, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
April 3, 2008 |
Molestation charge results in license suspension for Yakima
nurse |
|
April 3, 2008 |
Redmond physical therapist’s license suspended on sexual
misconduct charge |
|
April 2, 2008 |
Living will registry available online |
|
April 1, 2008 |
Shellfish harvest restricted in an area of Burley Lagoon |
|
March 31, 2008 |
Pierce County motel shuttered for unsafe, unsanitary conditions |
|
March 31, 2008 |
Ryderwood health advisory ends; water safe to drink |
|
March 27, 2008 |
Portion of Blake Island opens for commercial shellfish
harvesting (Revised) |
|
March 27, 2008 |
Drug allegations result in suspension for Vashon Island
nurse |
|
March 25, 2008 |
Snohomish County counselor suspended for alleged sexual misconduct |
|
March 24, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
March 24, 2008 |
Cantaloupe causes national Salmonella outbreak — nine cases in
Washington |
|
March 21, 2008 |
Ryderwood residents asked to boil water |
|
March 21, 2008 |
Lewis County water systems making
strides toward flood recovery |
|
March 21, 2008 |
Low-cost loans help communities deliver better, safer water
|
|
March 20, 2008 |
Tuberculosis cases up 11 percent in Washington |
|
March 20, 2008 |
Seattle motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions |
|
March 19, 2008 |
School-based health centers may come to 11 more Washington
communities |
|
March 18, 2008 |
Washington wins most improved award for childhood
immunizations
Upward trend is encouraging challenges ahead in reaching
for goal |
|
March 18, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers (Revised) |
|
March 18, 2008 |
Bellingham nurse suspended for working while impaired |
|
March 17, 2008 |
Seattle motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions |
|
March 10, 2008 |
Board to discuss response to vaccine shortages,
shellfish-related illness
Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Point Plaza East, Rooms 152 &
153, 310 Israel Road SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 |
|
March 10, 2008 |
Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA)
•
GACHA Agenda |
|
March 4, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers
|
|
March 4, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers
|
|
March 3, 2008 |
Living longer and living healthier
|
|
March 3, 2008 |
Shoreline dentist suspended for seven years for over-sedating patient
|
|
March 3, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
February 22, 2008 |
Recent respiratory deaths prompt state disease prevention reminders
Whatcom County investigating death attributed to MRSA-pneumonia
|
|
February 18, 2008 |
Board to
respond to shortage of Hib vaccine
Thursday, February 21, 11 a.m. – noon, Point Plaza East, 310 Israel Road SE,
Tumwater |
|
February 13, 2008 |
Spokane nurse suspended for
sexual assault |
|
February 12, 2008 |
Pasco motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions |
|
February 12, 2008 |
SeaTac motel suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions
|
|
February 11, 2008 |
Health advisory ends for Clallam Bay Sekiu Water System |
|
February 11, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
February 7, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
February 5, 2008 |
Clallam Bay Sekiu water line breaks; town losing water |
|
February 5, 2008 |
Pierce County pharmacist suspended for drug
diversion |
|
February 5, 2008 |
Council
receives briefings on potential health priorities
Thursday, Feburary 7, 1 - 3:30 p.m., Comfort Inn, 1620 74th Avenue SW, Tumwater,
WA 98501 |
|
February 1, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
February 1, 2008 |
Felony conviction results in license suspension for Yakima nursing assistant |
|
January 31, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
January 30, 2008 |
State disciplines health care providers |
|
January 29, 2008 |
Nursing Commission seeks health care providers and health consumers
|
|
January 25, 2008 |
Dentist’s license suspended for allegedly drinking while practicing
|
|
January 23, 2008 |
Burlington motel license
suspended for unsanitary, unsafe conditions |
|
January 18, 2008 |
State disciplines
health care providers |
|
January 16, 2008 |
State disciplines
health care providers (Revised) |
|
January 11, 2008 |
State disciplines
health care providers |
|
January 10, 2008 |
State disciplines
health care providers |
|
January 10, 2008 |
State revokes, suspends licenses,
certifications, registrations of health care providers |
|
January 9, 2008 |
State disciplines
health care providers |
